Torked-out Ribba Backlit frame

Description: Our apartment needed two things 1.) we needed more light and 2.) we had a large amount of wall space we needed to fill. After going through the Ikea marketplace I came up with a solution to solve both our problems with one project and in looks unique and cool in the process.

To begin, remove the glass, the matte, and the back panel and tape together both the inside frame and the outer frame together to keep them secure. Next, drill thirteen holes evenly spaced and centered on one side of the frame being sure to go through both the outer frame and the inside frame. On the opposite side from where you drilled the holes place two strips of two sided tape and secure two of the four dioder bars connected together with the small short wire links that come with the set. Next Paint or gesso the brown back panel white and let it dry before you reassemble the frame with the glass, the matte, the inner frame.

After you have put the frame back together start placing the Torka through the holes on the top side of the frame. [Note.) before you do this the Torka sticks can be quite long and may need to be cut to size depending on how and where you want to place them in your living space.]

After you are satisfied with your torka design and placement. Now repeat the same steps with the second frame and then plug them in and your are set!

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38 Responses to Torked-out Ribba Backlit frame

I copied this hack shortly after the original post was made (I used the color-changing Dioder). It’s been with me since my first apartment and is now hanging in the living room of my first house. I still get compliments on the piece all the time and no one can believe I made it! I love it as much as day one. Go buy the stuff and make this hack right now!!

This project was so perfect for my bedroom, I have been searching for inspiration on what to put above my bed and when I saw this I knew immediately this was it! Thank you for posting this hack! Here is a link to mine that I made today, http://www.cherylshtuff.blogspot.com. It is tagged DIY.

just did this hack last night. I used the Dioder color changing light strips to add a little extra. They also have the option to cycle thru all the colors which is always a plus. I love the way they came out. In my living room with all the lights off, the LEDS are so bright they project onto the ceiling to add a little something more. If I can figure out how to post pictures on this website I will do it soon.

I’m actually trying to do this right now. But I don´t understand… The backpanel, how do i get it to stuck? Do I misunderstand something? Cause the backpanel isn’t stuck next to the glass and the white paper, is it? The “torka” are between the glass and the backpanel, right? Hmm… Maybe I’m tired…

This looks realy awsome! Is there some option to operate the lights on batteries to only have it glow and not use as a real light source? Probably LED as well but most i was able to find where not batterie powered or only had few hours of batterie life…

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